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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700,677.67, 40,037,767.08 and 8,502,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700,677.67, 40,037,767.08 and 8,502,501.83 is: 12,749,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700,677.67 : 40,037,767.08 = 8,502,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700,677.67/40,037,767.08 = 8,502,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700,677.67x = 40,037,767.08 × 8,502,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700,677.67x = 340,421,187,866,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,421,187,866,813.75/26,700,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749,533.63

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